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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,700.60, 1,068,155.70 and 291,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,700.60, 1,068,155.70 and 291,278.20 is: 437,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,700.60 : 1,068,155.70 = 291,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,700.60/1,068,155.70 = 291,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,700.60x = 1,068,155.70 × 291,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,700.60x = 311,130,469,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,130,469,615.74/711,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,164.83

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